Academic Requirements

Admission to the major is limited to those students holding an A.A.S. degree in a discipline directly related to the program emphasis. All majors must meet NIU’s requirements for general education (29-41 hours), complete a minimum of 40 hours of course work at the 300-400 level and earn a minimum of 30 hours at NIU. It is expected that students needing to complete additional general education course work would be able to do so at their community colleges with course selection assistance from NIU advisors.

In addition to the general education credits that transfer to NIU, students can also receive up to 30 proficiency credits for the technical coursework completed in the qualified A.A.S. degree. These credits are awarded when all other degree requirements are completed.

Core Requirements (21 credits)

Course Code

Course Name

Credits

ACCY 288

Fundamentals of Accountancy

3

MGMT 333

Principles of Management

3

MGMT 346

Business Communication

3

MGMT 412

Business Law

3

MKTG 310

Principles of Marketing

3

OMIS 338

Principles of Operations Management

3

FINA 320

Principles of Finance

3

Computer Science Emphasis (28-29 credits)*

Course Code

Course Name

Credits

CSCI 330

The UNIX System

4

CSCI 340

Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis

4

CSCI 466

Databases

4

CSCI 467

Introduction to Software Engineering

4

CSCI 475

Web Development

4

One of the following:

3

CSCI 350

Computer Security Basics

CSCI 490Q

Computer Security

One of the following:

3

CSCI 470

Programming in Java

CSCI 473

.NET Programming

Electives

3-4

One CSCI course numbered above 300

NOTE: Students cannot select both CSCI 350 and 490Q

*Any course substitutions within the degree program must be approved by the appropriate NIU personnel.